St Josemaria Escriva and Ireland

In 1916 the young Josemaría Escrivá avidly followed the events of the Easter Rising in Ireland. “I was then about fifteen and I eagerly read everything in the newspapers about the events of the First World War. Most of all, though, I prayed a lot for Ireland. I wasn't against England; I was for religious freedom.” Tags: Freedom, trips, Ireland

The story of Yes!

Yes! The Life of St Josemaria was the first book about St Josemaria written and illustrated for children –children up to 80, as the author, puts it. The book has been translated into different languages, and this has given rise to many stories about how the message of St Josemaria has spread to unexpected corners of the world. But the story of how the book came to be written in the first place is equally interesting. Tags: Alvaro del Portillo, Education, books, For younger readers, Devotion

Carmen Escrivá

Msgr. Alvaro del Portillo

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, who knew St Josemaria’s mother and sister very well, spoke in the book Immersed in God about what both of them meant for the founding and development of Opus Dei. “The availability of our Founder’s mother and sister proved of incalculable value to Opus Dei.” Tags: Alvaro del Portillo, The Escriva family, Opus Dei

Homily by Robert Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Most Reverend Robert W. Finn, Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

What is God’s plan for the spiritual transformation of the world? It is for all of us to live a way, a path, a ‘plan of life’ which constantly reminds us of God’s presence, steeps us in prayer, many small mortifications and loving sacrifices, interior conversion, sound direction, growth in virtue, life of the Sacraments, good reading of Sacred Scripture and other holy books. Tags: June 26, Holy Mass

Homily by the Prelate of Opus Dei, June 26, 2010

Bishop Javier Echevarria

Following the teaching of St Josemaria, all honest human activities can be offered to God, sanctified, and turned into a means and opportunity for apostolate. Work, ... but also rest, which we need in order to renew our strength so that we can support our families and serve society. Tags: Rest, Opus Dei prelate, Work, June 26

St Josemaria Escriva in Argentina

On June 7, 1974, the founder of Opus Dei, Msgr Josemaria Escriva, arrived in Argentina, wishing to carry out an intense catechetical apostolate. During his stay in Argentina he had many encounters with people in Opus Dei, families and friends. In these gatherings he talked about the great themes that move the world: God and men, life and death, suffering and joy, love and the fight against sin. Tags: Catechetical trips